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Collection Overview
Title: Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman Papers, 1996-2005
Predominant Dates:2001-04
ID: 2/1/44
Primary Creator: Freedman, Maurice J. (Mitch)
Extent: 15.6 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: Alphabetical
Date Acquired: 06/29/2006. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Advocacy, ALA Annual Conference, ALA Midwinter Meeting, Banned Books, Executive Board, ALA, International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Library of Congress, Pay Equity, President, ALA, Publicity, Public Library Association (PLA), Salaries, Status of Women, USA PATRIOT Act
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Papers of Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman, President (2002-03), includes articles, correspondence, interviews, photographs, reports, and speeches concerning administrative duties, affiliated professional organizations, conference logistics, election and inaugural activities, legislative advocacy and issues, and travel. Correspondents include Sanford Berman and Patricia Schroeder. Also included are materials for: ALA annual and midwinter conferences (2001-04), Better Salaries Task Force, Campaign for America's Librarians, Cuban libraries and librarians, ALA Honorary Membership nominations, IFLA conferences (2001-03), Iraqi libraries, media advocacy and training, Palestinian libraries, regional and state library association meetings, ALA policy on torture, and USA PATRIOT Act.
Biographical Note
Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman earned a M.L.S. and Ph.D in library and information science [1]. Over his career, he has held various positions at the Library of Congress, the Information Dynamics Corporation, and the Hennepin County (Minn.) Library [2]. In 2005, he retired from his position as the Director of the Westchester (NY) Library System after 23 years [3]. He was Director of the New City Library from 2013 to 2015 [4]. He has been a consultant and speaker for the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Information Service, and he has also taught in library and information science programs at Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, and Rutgers University. He was President of ALA from 2002 to 2003. In 2014, he received the 2014 Joseph W. Lippincott Award [2].
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The American Library Association Archives
Accruals:
10/02/2006
Access Restrictions:
Access Restricted: Interview transcripts in Box 4, Folder: ALA-APA Director Search Committee, 2003. Access restricted pending notification from ALA HQ. Check with ALA Librarian.
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- Box 3
- Folder 1: ALA Midwinter Meeting-San Diego, 1/9-1/14, 2004
- Travel information and general correspondence.
- Folder 2: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Thursday, January 8, 2004
- Freedman schedule
- Folder 3: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Friday, January 9, 2004
- Freedman schedule, E.J. Josey birthday celebration flyer and related email correspondence
- Folder 4: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Saturday, January 10, 2004
- Freedman schedule, invitations and related email correspondence
- Folder 5: ALA Midwinter Meeting-ALA-APA, 2004
- Schedules and email correspondence related to meeting of APA Standing Committee on Salaries and Status.
- Folder 6: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Sunday, January 11, 2004
- Freedman schedule, related email and invitations.
- Folder 7: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Monday, January 12, 2004
- Freedman schedule, ALA Council agenda, ALA honorary membership nominations transcript, presidential and treasurer candidate forum transcript, email correspondence, and invitations.
- Folder 8: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Tuesday, January 13, 2004
- Freedman schedule, ALA Council agenda
- Folder 9: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Wednesday, January 14, 2004
- Freedman schedule
- Folder 10: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Executive Board, 2004
- Folder 11: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Program and Cognotes, 2004
- Folder 12: ALA Midwinter Conference-Philadelphia 1/23-1/29, 2003
- Folder 1 of 2. General correspondence, meeting logistics, invitations.
- Folder 13: ALA Midwinter Conference, 2003
- Folder 2 of 2. General correspondence, meeting logistics, invitations.
- Folder 14: ALA Midwinter Conference-Video Nite Cap, 2003
- Folder 15: ALA Midwinter Conference-Better Salaries Task Force, 2003
- Folder 16: ALA Midwinter Conference-Campaign to Save Our Libraries, 2003
- Folder 17: ALA Midwinter Conference-President's Program, January 26, 2003
- General correspondence and logistics related to speech by Amy Goodman; transcript of Freedman introduction..
- Folder 18: ALA Midwinter Conference-Mitch's Suite Schedule, 2003
- Folder 19: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Board/Council, 2003
- Folder 20: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Financial, 2003
- Folder 21: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Freedom to Read Foundation, 2003
- Folder 22: ALA Midwinter Meeting-ALA-APA Council, 2003
- Folder 23: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Advocacy Folder and Misc Conference Handouts, 2003
- Folder 24: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Cognotes and Program Book, 2003
- Folder 25: ALA Midwinter Conference-New Orleans 1/17-1/22, 2002
- President-elect's report, Freedman schedule and travel logistics, Action Summary-ALA Executive Board, related correspondence
- Folder 26: ALA Midwinter Conference, 2002
- General information, logistics, schedule; email correspondence, photographs, invitations.
- Folder 27: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Space Request Forms, 2002
- Folder 28: ALA Midwinter Meeting-Suite, etc. info, 2002
- Guest list, invitations
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